Undergraduate Law @ Sydney - Graduate Law - LLB

The Graduate Law program is open to those with at least an undergraduate degree in any other discipline at any institution. It is not open to those who have just left school or to those who have a tertiary record but who have not completed all requirements leading to the award of a degree. Graduates of any university in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Singapore or any other approved university are eligible to apply. Applicants who have completed a law degree from another legal system may also be eligible to apply and should contact the Law School to check their eligibility.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Graduate Entry

UAC Course Code: 511800 - CSP

CRICOS Code: 00671E

Program Structure

The Graduate Law program requires the completion of 144 credit points. A full-time study load entails 48 credit points per year. Most units of study consist of three contact hours per week for thirteen weeks. A normal full-time class load is 12 contact hours per week. Part-time study is not available. The course structure is listed below.

*Candidates may elect to substitute one compulsory unit per semester with an optional unit. Any deferred compulsory unit(s) must be completed the following year.

For further details on units of study, please visit this section of the website.

Elective Program

Sydney Law School offers one of Australia's most diverse undergraduate elective programs, with around 40 units of study offered in any given year. Students can elect to undertake advanced study in core areas such as Constitutional Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Administrative Law and International Law. Alternatively, they may elect to undertake study in specialist areas such as Environmental Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Media Law and Taxation. Students must complete eight elective units of study in their final year, although they may elect to substitute up to two compulsory units for electives in Year 2. Students must complete at least one unit in a Jurisprudence or Legal Philosophy area.

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*Seminar (Seminar units may be offered with the approval of the Pro-Dean to bring together research interests of staff and students, or to permit a visiting staff member to teach in their area of expertise.

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*Seminar (Seminar units may be offered with the approval of the Pro-Dean to bring together research interests of staff and students, or to permit a visiting staff member to teach in their area of expertise.

For details on units of study please visit this section of the website.

Teaching and Learning

Units of study are taught seminar-style and this structure permits an opportunity for active participation, to share ideas, experiment and innovate. Lecturers facilitate clinical and problem-based learning approaches, as well as skills development. Assessment emphasises individual autonomy, creativity, and academic freedom.

Honours

There is no separate Honours year in Law. Honours are awarded on the basis of your weighted average mark in all law units, including those taken as part of a combined degree and any failures.

Proficiency in English

While there is no assumed knowledge for law, the Sydney Law School suggests that future local students study the highest level of HSC English that they are able to. Weakness in the English language and its expression will adversely affect your studies and assessment results. If your first language is not English, you may care to seek assistance through the University's Learning Assistance Centre.
Phone: +61 2 9351 3853.

Professional Recognition

A Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of Sydney satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW.

Additional requirements must be met before a law graduate can practise as a lawyer in NSW. Information on these requirements is available from:

The Legal Profession Admission Board
Level 4
37 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: +61 2 9338 3500

www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lpab

While many of our graduates practise overseas, international students must check with the equivalent to the LPAB in their home country or intended country of practice to determine if the Sydney LLB is an accredited law degree. The Sydney LLB is not an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law degree.